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Saturday, August 11, 2012

My 6 Month Blogoversary! {Giveaway}

Yep, that's right. It's been around six months now since I first created this blog right here! So, as a thanks to all of those who've followed me and encouraged me throughout this crazy experience, I have come up with this giveaway. Below are pretty much all of the things I've allocated ever since I began blogging about. And in this giveaway, there will be THREE WINNERS! So, good luck :)

But before I did the whole giveaway thing, I thought I'd share something.

If you've noticed, my Twitter name is not the same as it is here on this blog. Here, my name is Millie Dixon, writer of sometimes ridiculous hot-guy fangirling. There, I am Kristen, Twitter obsessed maniac. I know, for some of you this may be very confusing. So, I'll clear the air a little.

Some while ago while I was sitting in some uncomfortable, bland﻿ school chair, waiting to take this state exam that I was totally freaking out over because it was Math, I began to daydream like I usually do when things get either boring or unbearable in reality.

Okay, so I went a little media res on you here and I need to backtrack a little more for you all to completely understand (but keep the Math exam Kristen in mind!). It's been over a year since I came up with the idea to write a book. Then I wrote it. And now it's finished. But at the time, I wasn't sure if I wanted to use my real name when sending it off to agents and publishing companies because then I thought, What if I really did get published and I had used my real name and I had the Crazies stopping by my front door? No. I did not want that. Also, I did not want people who knew me to know I'd written a book because also at that time, I was insecure about what people would think of me.

So, in all, I thought I needed a pen name.

And then there I was sitting at that uncomfortable, bland chair waiting to take an exam I was not comfortable taking. And I was daydreaming and brainstorming at my mental lightning speed. Suddenly, the name Emily Dickinson came to mind. I knew she was a famous poet and all and I admired her writer-ness. Then I started toying around with the name, changing it around. I tried out Emily Dixon. No. Too similar.

And then I had Millie Dixon!

Problem solved! That would be my pen name. I knew it. Only problem was, since this was a Math exam I was taking, I had no pen on hand to write the name down, and it's not like I'd write on myself in pen, anyway. Psshh. But I did have a pencil. So, using the pencil, I wrote the name on my nails. Yes, my nails. One letter per nail. And I had to keep retracing it throughout the day to keep the letters dark(ish) on my nails.

So there's the story as to how I got my second name! Now I use Millie Dixon as my alias on here. I still don't want the Crazies coming after me, so don't be selling my name to the black market or anything, please. The Twitter and email spam is enough.

But now, to the giveaway because I know that's what you're really looking forward to.

Grand Prize:

That up there is a SIGNED COPY of Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi, a Fierce Reads Smoke and Bone poster, Shadow and Bone Grisha army pins, and four bookmakrs, Scarlet being signed. (I'm giving away a copy of Under the Never Sky because it just so happens to be one of my favorites of the year so far)

Second Prize:

(And that bracelet you see there? It's from that big Auracle giveaway that I won and that bracelet was created by Gina Rosati herself! And it has real Swarvoski crystals, by the way.)

And it kinda looks like this up close:

And up there are signed bookmarks (Shine, Scarlet, and the Fierce Reads bookmarks, Of Poseidon, Monument 14, Smoke and Bone, and Struck), two signed bookplated of Born Wicked, and a Struck temporary tattoo.

Third Prize:

That's an Auracle rubber bracelet up ther, some Struck temporary tattoos, and another signed Born Wicked bookplate.

The Rules:

This is a US/CA giveaway only (once again, sorry international folks!)

48 comments:

CONGRATS!!! 6 months of blogging is such an accomplishment. And those are some awesome prizes! I love talking to you on Twitter, and am so glad I discovered your blog. Your reviews are seriously wonderful! <3 Here's to many many more months of blogging! *waves pom poms in the air*

6 months of blogging is amazing! I'm still slowly working towards 6 months haha. Your prizes are awesome and the entire atmosphere of your blog and twitter is amazing. I hope you have another 6 months here, and then many more 6 months after that!

Six months blogging is great! I've been going for seven, and man, let me tell you, it can get pretty dang stressful. So, how are you holding up? Are authors knocking down your doors yet? Cause honestly, that part is a whole lot of fun, lol. I love books. And I have yet to read Under the Never Sky... I keep hearing that it's good though. Congrats! Have a great week. Oh, and thanks for the giveaway! :)

I am a new follower via my email. Happy 6 months with your Blog!I love your design. I love YA books. I too, have no Nook or Kindle. I love the book in my hand and seeing the awesome covers.Thank you for a chance to win in your celebration giveaway.Happy Blogging Days Ahead,Cyndee ThomasCyndee.thomas0@gmail.com

I love Born Wicked and adore any signed book I can get my hands on. Thanks for the great giveaway and congrats.. 6 months is more than enough to join the Around the World ARC tour, if you haven't already! :)

CONGRATS FOR BLOGGING FOR 6 MONTHS!!! When I first started out, I dropped blogging by around 3 :P hehe, but now I've been back for 2+ years, so it's all good :D Thanks for the amazing giveaway, I'm literally squealing looking at the prizes!!! :D :D :D

About Me

Hello, I'm Millie Dixon, bringing you news on the latest books I've read. I'm all YA lit and love to rant about them. I talk about whatever I please, and enjoy immersing myself in a nice book. Thanks for stopping by!